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FUSD to begin capital projects after issuing $25 million in bonds. See more local education news here
Flagstaff Unified School District’s bank account just increased by $25 million, following the sale of the first set of $75 million in bonds approved by voters in November.
The funds from the sale were deposited in the Coconino County Treasurer’s Office last week and will the district to move forward with its renovation projects and technology initiative.
How to help your child avoid the ‘summer slide’. See more state education news here
The “summer slide” occurs when kids stop learning during the summer or even fall behind. We’ll talk with Erin MacFarlane, customer experience administrator for Maricopa County Libraries and Micah Corporaal, youth librarian for the city of Tempe, about what the summer slide is and ways to mitigate it.
Schools reckon with social stress: ‘I’m on my phone so much’. See more national education news here
High school biology teacher Kelly Chavis knew smartphones were a distraction in her class. But not even her students realized the psychological toll of their devices until an in-class experiment that, of course, was then spreading on social media.
For one class period, students used a whiteboard to tally, in real time, every Snapchat, Instagram, text, call or other notification that popped up. Students were told not to respond to avoid generating replies … and further notifications. …
“One girl, just during the one hour, got close to 150 Snapchat notifications. 150!” marveled Chavis, who teaches honors-level courses at Rock Hill Schools in South Carolina.
She’s among a growing number of teachers, parents, medical professionals and researchers convinced that smartphones are now playing a major role in accelerating student anxiety — a trend so pervasive that a National Education Association newsletter labelled anxiety a ”mental health tsunami .”
Education Spotlight: Welcome to the new STEM City Executive Director
We would like to welcome our new Executive Director, Kris Penca! STEM City is really excited to see what direction she’s going to take our organization. Read more about her below. …
I was born and raised in Iowa and received a BA in education from the University of Iowa in 1994. I taught science and math in grades 5-8 for 20 years in Iowa and I encouraged the connection between math and science in Mason City.
I was part of a team that made our intermediate school a STEM school and I also created a $20,000 Makerspace at Lincoln Intermediate.
Vendors can now sign up to participate in CCC&Y’s 9th Annual Flagstaff Early Childhood Fair
Dear Fellow Early Childhood Community Member:
In celebration of young children and to support Flagstaff’s Festival of Science, we thank you for participating in CCC&Y’s 9thAnnual Early Childhood Fair in Flagstaff. Because of our wonderful sponsors and volunteers, there continues to be no charge to table at this event. More exciting, this year we will continue to be in the Flagstaff Festival of Science passport, in addition to other advertising, so we expect this to be a great event for all vendors.
Arizona Center for Afterschool Excellence (AzCASE) update for June 10 — Resources & Summer Reading Ideas for Afterschool Professionals
We all know it’s important for the youth in our programs to read, but it’s just as important for us adults. As the quote from Charles Tremendous Jones says: “The only difference between who you are today and the person you will be in five years will come from the books you read and the people you associate with.”
AzCASE Staff are reading the following books this summer to challenge our thinking and improve our insight:
Coconino County seeking Peer Support Specialist: Opioid Crisis Response – Public Health District
Coconino County is seeking a Peer Support Specialist: Opioid Crisis Response – Public Health District.Coconino County is seeking a Peer Support Specialist: Opioid Crisis Response – Public Health District.
Under supervision assists adults with substance use disorder (SUD) to access needed treatment and services from a peer standpoint.
June 18, 25 — Free Parenting Workshop to be held at Hopi Public Branch Library
The Arizona Children’s Association — Family Education & Support Services, will present a Free Parenting Workshop! — 1-2-3 Magic, from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, June 18 and June 25 at the Hopi Public Branch Library — (928) 737-2799 Bookmobile Cell at (928) 205-8073.
July 10 — First Episode Psychosis and Trauma Symposium to be held in Flagstaff
A “First Episode Psychosis and Trauma Symposium” will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 10 at the High Country Conference Center, 201 W. Butler Ave., Flagstaff.
STEMMYs recognize STEM leaders, new STEM City director. See more local education news here
By Kaitlin Olson • Arizona Daily Sun Whether looking up to the stars or down to microorganisms, creating new technologies or improving existing ones, Flagstaff is home to science, technology, engineering and mathematics enthusiasts young and old who were recognized this week at STEM City’s seventh annual STEM Awards (“STEMMYs”). About 50 community members gathered at […]
